Get ready for a fun and educational adventure with this adorable giraffe paper craft!
Perfect for kids learning about African animals or diving into a safari-themed unit, this craft combines creativity with a bit of hands-on learning.
Using our free template, kids can easily create their own giraffe, and the best part is painting on those distinctive spots with a Q-tip.
It’s a great way for children to practice their fine motor skills while also getting to know one of Africa’s most beloved animals.
Giraffe Craft
Materials
- Giraffe craft template (available for download below)
- Colored paper (yellow, brown, black)
- Brown paint
- Q-tips
- Scissors
- Glue
Instructions
First, download and print out the free giraffe craft template at the bottom of this page.
Cut out all the template pieces.
Trace the giraffe’s body, head, outer ears, and the base of the ossicones (those little horns) onto yellow paper, then cut them out.
Trace the mouth, inner ears, and the tops of the ossicones onto brown paper, and cut them out as well.
Trace the hooves on black paper and cut those out too.
Now comes the fun part! Dip a Q-tip in brown paint and dab it onto the giraffe’s body and head to create spots.
Once the paint is dry, glue the top parts of the ossicones to the bottom parts, the inner ears to the outer ears, and the mouth onto the giraffe’s head.
Attach the ears and ossicones to the head, and glue the hooves onto the feet.
Use a black marker to draw the mouth and nostrils, then glue on the eyes. Finally, attach the head to the body, and your giraffe is complete!
And there you have it—a delightful giraffe paper craft that brings a bit of the African savannah to your home or classroom.
This craft is not only a fun way for kids to explore their creativity, but it also provides an opportunity to learn more about giraffes and their unique features.
Whether you’re using this as part of a safari-themed learning unit or simply looking for a creative project, this giraffe craft is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.
Giraffe Craft
Create your own adorable giraffe with this easy kids craft!
Materials
- Giraffe craft template
- Colored paper (yellow, brown, black)
- Brown paint
- Q-tips
- Scissors
- Glue
Instructions
- Download and print the giraffe craft template.
- Cut out the template pieces.
- Trace the body, head, outer ears, and base of the ossicones on yellow paper. Cut them out.
- Trace the mouth, inner ears, and top of the ossicones on brown paper. Cut them out.
- Trace the hooves on black paper. Cut them out.
- Use a Q-tip dipped in brown paint to make spots on the giraffe's body and head.
- Glue the top parts of the ossicones to the bottoms. Glue the inner ears to the outer ears. Glue the mouth onto the head.
- Glue the ears and ossicones onto the head. Glue the hooves onto the feet.
- Draw the mouth and nostrils with a black marker. Glue the eyes to the face.
- Glue the head to the body.
